Now let's look at how and why physical activity can help men and
women who are dealing with sleep apnea, obesity, and a sedentary
lifestyle.

Sleep experts examine weight loss as a sleep apnea cure

Here's what sleep expert Sudhansu Chokroverty, MD, says about a cure
for sleep apnea and weight loss: "In mild cases of sleep apnea, if an
obese person can lose sufficient weight and keep the weight down, then
the sleep apnea may be cured..." (Reference source: Questions and
Answers About Sleep Apnea.)

Another study showed that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was cured
in 88% of the obese patients with mild OSA who lost the most weight.

And a third study, called Sleep AHEAD, included 264 obese
patients with type 2 diabetes who were divided into groups. This study
(published September 28, 2009, Archives of Internal Medicine) included
obese patients with mild, moderate, and severe sleep apnea.

The results after one year were exciting

The people in the group that lost the most weight (24 pounds) had three
times the rate of remission of their OSA symptoms than the other groups.
People with severe sleep apnea symptoms were able to reduce symptoms to
moderate...those with moderate symptoms went to mild...and those with
mild symptoms went to no symptoms.

In other words, a cure for sleep apnea!

Why might weight loss be an effective sleep apnea cure for people dealing with mild sleep apnea and obesity?

The reason is because in obese people, the fat deposits are
typically at the base of the tongue. This excess tissue creates a large
tongue that blocks the narrow throat, leading to airway obstruction
during sleep. Their neck circumference may also be much bigger.

Both of these factors can prevent air from getting into the
lungs. Breathing is difficult and it will stop when a person is
sleeping. That's why one of the major symptoms of sleep apnea is the
person gasping for air because they can't breathe.

This causes them to wake up repeatedly at night. Sleep is shallow and poor. And energy levels during the day are low.

Burn off fat

Thus, you can see why obese men and women with hopes of getting
treatments for both mild apnea and weight loss would benefit from being
more physically active. It's the best way to burn off fat.

If you're not in very good shape right now, regular daily walking
is the perfect exercise choice, as you'll see in my next article. See a
doctor and discuss getting started with an exercise program.

Now if you have moderate to severe apnea, increasing your daily
physical activity may not be a cure for sleep apnea. However, as the
above study shows, it should help lessen your sleep apnea symptoms. And
for more help, here's another article I've written called
7 Sleep Apnea And Weight Loss Tips.
Click that blue link. You'll find the article helpful.